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Jobs Subpoenaed Over Apple Options Scandal

Reports indicate Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been subpoenaed by the SEC regarding Apple's stock options backdating as the agency pursues former Apple exec Nancy Heinen.

ViewSonic Ships Legion of New LCDs

ViewSonic is shipping a swath of new LCD displays, including a new VA series of 19-, 20, and 22-inch LCD monitors, 19- and 22-inch VX series screens, and dual HD PC/TV units.

Sony Delays PlayStation Home, Runs with PS2

At this week's Tokyo Game Show, Sony announced a delay for its "Home" virtual world, and that as the PS3 languishes it plans to expand its PS2 business.

Intel’s Montevina to Do HD DVD and Blu-ray

Intel's forthcoming Montevina mobile platform will feature a 45nm architecture, built-in WiMAX capabilities...and chip-level support for both Blu-ray and HD DVD.

The Smiley Turns 25

Although we'll never know for sure, today just might be the 25th anniversary of the smiley! :-)

HP to Offers SSDs in Business Notebooks

Hewlett-Packard apparently plans to offer solid-state drives as an option across its business notebooks lines.

Yugoslavia Fades, USSR Keeps on Ticking

ICANN has redelegated the top-level domain for the defunct Yugoslavia so it can be decommissioned gracefully...but the USSR's .su top-level domain is gaining popularity.

Intel Unveils USB 3.0 Proposal

Intel has taken the wraps off a proposal for USB 3.0, offering up to 10 times the bandwidth of USB 2.0, along with low power requirements and backward compatibility.

Edge Tech Edges To 1 TB Capacities

Edge Tech's new DiskGo line of external hard drive offer 2.5- and 3.5-inch disks with USB and combined USB/FireWire connectivity - and capacities up to 1 TB.

comScore Ranks August’s Top 50 Web Sites

Media analysis firm comScore has released its site rankings for August, with Yahoo, Google, Time Warner, and Microsoft nabbing the top four slots.

Alaska Airlines Goes For In-Flight Internet

Alaska Airlines is planning to launch satellite-based in-flight Internet service from Row 44, using Wi-Fi hotspots in airplane cabins.

LaCie Goes to Hecht

LaCie has announced new portable hard drives and a portable LightScribe-enabled DVD writer from noted industrial designer Sam Hecht.

Nokia E51 Targets Business

Nokia's new E51 handset targets corporate and business users looking for a slim and elegant mobile email solution.

AMD Announces Triple-Core Phenom CPUs

AMD is putting its own twist on the multi-core CPU, announcing three-core versions of it new Phenom line of processors aimed at desktop users.

Apple Confirms O2 to Offer iPhone in UK

Apple has confirmed O2 will be offering the iPhone in the UK beginning November 9 for 269 pounds, including VAT. Almost more interesting is what Apple didn't say.

Intel Buys Physics Developer Havok

Chipmaker Intel has announced it is acquiring Havok, a developer known for its animation and physics tools used to develop video games and digital content.

AOL Shifts Its Ad Biz, Bundles with HP

AOL has announced a series of new initiatives which see it bundling software with HP PCs, aggressively relaunching its ad business, and relocating its HQ to New York City.

Kensington Docking Station Gets DisplayLink

Kensington's new sd200v Notebook Docking Station lets users connect 5 USB devices, speakers, and - using DisplayLink tech - a VGA display to a notebook PC.

SCO Files for Chapter 11

After losing its long-running battle for ownership of Unix copyrights last month, SCO has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Take Your Phone Inside with Sprint’s Airave

If poor signal quality means going outside to use your Sprint phone, Sprint's new Airave promises to improve calling by routing indoor calls over VoIP.

SpiralFrog: Free Music, with Ads

Long-gestating music service SpiralFrog has finally launched, promising users free music and videos...if they can live with DRM and ads.

Nintendo Still Rules U.S Game Console Sales

New sales figures from the NPD Group show Nintendo is still dominating video game console sales, while Sony is still trying to develop a market for the PS3.

New Marware Cases for iPod classic and nano

Marware has announced cases for Apple's new "fat" iPod nano as well as the "classic" iPod.

Apple Launches iPhone Credit Program

As promised, Apple has posted details of how folks who bought the iPhone before the recent $200 price drop can receive $100 in Apple Store credit.

ABI: 95 Mln Ultra Mobile Devices by 2012?

Are you ready to get unwired? ABI Research is forecasting nearly 95 million ultra-mobile PCs and mobile Internet devices will have shipped by 2012.

AIs May Call Virtual Worlds Home

Artificial intelligence developers are looking at virtual worlds like Second Life as ideal proving grounds for their creations.

EA Ships Skate

Electronic Arts has shipped its anticipated Skate video game, letting PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners experience the thrills of boarding without the street rash.

Gateway Shareholders Sue to Block Acer Deal

Two groups of Gateway shareholders have filed suit to block the company's acquisition by Taiwan's Acer, claiming Gateway should have held out for more money.

Archos Generation 5 PMPs Reaching the U.S.

Archos has announced its Generation 5 portable media players are (more or less) available worldwide - including in the United States.

Phone Makers May Import Qualcomm Chips

A federal appeals court judge has ruled phone makers like Motorola, LG, and Samsung can resume importing phones containing Qualcomm chips which infringe on Broadcom patents.

Vodaphone Launches Palm Treo 500v in Europe

Vodaphone has launched the Palm Treo 500v in Europe: a revamped and less expensive version of the Palm Treo 550v smartphone.

Flip Video Ultra Offers More Capacity

The new Flip Video Ultra may not appeal to cinematographers, but it comes in 1 and 2 GB capacities, has editing features, and seamless video uploading.

FCC Says Cable to Keep Analog TV Until 2012

The U.S. switch to digital broadcast TV is coming in February, 2009, but the FCC will require cable companies to support analog televisions through 2012.

Microsoft Unveils Notebook Mice, LifeCams

Microsoft has unveiled three new notebook mice - one with 1 GB of flash memory - and two new LifeCams designed to enable video sharing.

Guitar Hero III to Shred on Mac and PC

Aspyr Media is brining Guitar Hero III to Macs and PCs "this fall" within a few weeks of the release of console versions of the rock-and-roll hero game.

Sony Debuts Four Blu-ray Recorders in Japan

Sony is firing another salvo in its war with HD DVD, announcing four new Blu-ray recorder will land in the Japanese market this November.

iPhone Unlocking Goes Open Source

Intrepid software enthusiasts have figured out how to untether the Apple iPhone from AT&T's mobile network - and their solution is available for free.

EA Slaps Out NHL 08

Electronic Arts has sent NHL 08 to retailers, letting video gamers everywhere get on the ice and give each other black eyes.